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Civil War Events Flashcards

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Who won the attack on Fort Sumter

A

Confederates

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Where is fort Sumter located? Why is it significant

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South Carolina, attack that starts civil war

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Who won bull run

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Confederates

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What did people think of the war after bull run

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That is was going to take longer than expected

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Significance of Chancellorsville

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Stonewall Jackson dies

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Significance of Fredericksburg

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Union loses by trying to fight uphill

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Who won Antietam

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A draw

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What document was passed as a result of Antietam? Why was it passed now?

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Emancipation Proclamation, union is on high morale

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What two events make up the turning point of the war

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Vicksburg and Gettysburg

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Who won at Vicksburg

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Union

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10
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Why was Vicksburg significant

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Union gets control of Mississippi, splits confeds in two

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When was Gettysburg fought

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July 1,2,3 1863

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Who wins Gettysburg

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Union

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What shape does the union take on day 2 at Gettysburg

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Fishhook with Culp’s hill at the top and little round top at the bottom

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3 events that happen at Gettysburg

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Buford Holds Confederates
Bayonet Charge at Little Round Top
Ewell never takes Culp’s hill

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What event led to Lincoln’s victory in 1864

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Battle at Atlanta

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Lincoln’s viewpoint in the election of 1864

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Keep fighting to win and get peace

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McClellan’s viewpoint in the election of 1864

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Peace platform, willing to stop fighting and negotiate

18
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Where did the March to the sea and end

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Started in Atlanta GA and ended in Savannah GA

19
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What did union soldiers do along the March

A

Destroy everything

20
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Condition of Surrender at Appomattox

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Confeds can’t start fighting against union, soldiers return home safely, confed soldiers must turn in weapons, confeds will not be put on trial, confeds could keep horses and mules

21
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When and where did Lincoln assassination take place

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Fords Theatre, DC on April 14,

22
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What happened to Booth

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He died shortly after Lincoln’s death

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